Well i've been playing guitar for two years now and i'm not bad or anything (4 hours of practice a day keeps the dead notes away) and I've realized that there are TONS of excellent guitars out there that are well known, but not so much with bassists especially in anything mainstream. I've been thinking about switching to bass but I dno yet, I could play both but I think i'd be better musically if I stayed on one or the other.

WHatcha gusys think?

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Keep both in your arsenal...they arn't foreign instruments and the dexterty bass imparts can only help your guitar ability.You will also have a much easier time keeping up and recognizing guitar rhythms and appropriate lines to follow with bass.

Yeah,both are good.If you can afford a bass and guitar rig,then shoot for em'.If I had the means I would dedicate equal time to bass and drums,but that is mondo moolah right there(but then,I would always have a gig).

I need to rob a bank or something.

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I have guitars and a bass. I play guitar mostly but I keep up with bass enough to be able to do most of the stuff I write. It's not really as bad to balance as you'd think. If anything, the change in instrument would help your playing and/or writing because it offers a different perception to work from.

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I've always felt that my guitar playing reenforced my bass playing and vice-versa.

Even if you only spring for a decent playing el-cheapo four string and practice amp, I think you will be better off.

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I want to eventually have in my arsenal
1 or more electric guitar(s) for playing crunch (les paul or something along those lines)
1 electric guitar for playing clean (strat probably)
1 bass guitar
1 steel string acoustic guitar
1 nylon string acoustic guitar

hey, I can dream can't I?

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Whatever you do, don't eat limes. A friend of mine ate a lime once and BAM!! Two years later. Herpes.

Might that have anything to do with your using 12 guage strings on your guitar?

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